Tile setting template



April 12, 1949. c s Es 2,466,919

TILE SETTING TEMPLATE v Filed Jan. 50, 1947 F155. 5 24+ 1 av/ f Sykes attorney 7 Patented Apr. 12, 1949 UNIT-E o- STATES PAT ENT F F lCE TILE SETTING TEMPLATE Clint Sykes, Tulsa, Okla.

Application January 30, 1947, Serial No. 725,176

2 Claims.

I The invention relates to tile setting templates, and has for its object to provide a template by means of which, tile can be laid in transverse and longitudinal alined rows with each tile in accurate spaced relation to adjacent tile, thereby greatly facilitating the tile setting operation,

and materially reducing the labor involved.

A further object is to provide a tile setting template comprising an elongated bar having its forward side or edge provided with a longitudinal rib adapted to engage the outer alined sides of the previously laid row of tiles, so that the next row of tiles can be positioned between spaced transverse flanges carried by the lead edge of the template and accurately alined.

A further object is to provide the rear sid of the template body with outwardly extending flanges adapted to straddle or extend across the space between the previously laid rows of tile, so the template will be accurately positioned for laying another row, after which the template is raised and advanced over the lead edge of the laid row of tile.

A further object is to provide one end of the template with a wall engaging projection for spacing the sides of the tile from the wall properly so that the proper space will be left for applying tile to the walls.

With the above and other objects in view the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawing, described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the template.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 3.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the template showing the same in position on the last row of tile laid and in position to receive the next row of tile.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral I designates the elongated body of the template, the lead edge 2 and the rear edge 3 being in parallel relation, and the body of uniform thickness throughout its length. Extending downwardly from the lead edge 2 is a longitudinally extending tile row spacing flange 4, which extends downwardly between the tile for a limited distance sufficient for spacing purposes and without engaging the cement or investment on which the tile 6 are set.

than the flanges I, but of sufficient length to extend across the full. side of adjacent tile as at 9, and between a previously laid row of tile, as at It, so that the template will be accurately held in proper alinement when advanced intermittently after the 1aying of each row of tile. Assuming the template is in the position shown in Figure 3, a row of tile is placed between the flanges l as shown in dotted lines, and then each tile is tapped by the operator to insure proper adherence to the cement 5. Following this operation, the template is lifted from position and advanced so that its flange 4 will engage the lead edge of the row of tile just laid, and this operation continues until the surface is covered.

It is often desirable for two tile setters to work side by side, hence it is necessaryfor their templates to be in accurate alinement. To accomplish this, one end of the body I is provided with a lug I I, and the other end with a recess I2 for receiving a lug I I on an adjacent template. Lug II has a double function. The interengagement of adjacent templates is one function of the lug and as a spacer for spacing the end of the template frcm a wall a sufficient distance so that the wall can receive tile after the flooring is laid. It is also obvious the template can be used on a side wall or on a floor.

From the above it will be seen that a tile setting template is provided which is simple in construction, and one, by means of which, tile can be accurately spaced from each other and accurately positioned in longitudinal and. transverse alinement, thereby obviating the present practice of laying off the flooring with lines usually made by snapping a tight chalk line onto the plastic material.

The invention having been set forth what is claimed as new and useful is:

1. A tile positioning and aligning template, said template comprising an elongated body, said body having a downwardly extending elongated flange at the forward edge of the under side thereof and extending the full length of the body, forwardly and rearwardly extending tile spacing arms carried by the opposite longitudinal edges of said body, said flanges having their under sides in the plane of the under side of the longitudinally extending flange carried by the under side of the body.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED sTATEs PATENTS Number Name Date Harshberger Jan. 2, 1917 Shannon, Jr Dec. 16, 1924 Sholtes Dec. 31, 1929 Carvel June 9, 1931 Levin Oct. 20, 1931 Johnson July 4, 1933 Buhrmann Dec. 26, 1939 

